Nuclear Power Engineering Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher Resistance to effects of irradiation Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these Resistance to effects of irradiation Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Which of the following reactors is operated at high neutron flux and low power level? Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor Heterogeneous reactor Research reactor Breeder reactor Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor Heterogeneous reactor Research reactor Breeder reactor ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Secondary cooling circuit is a must in molten sodium cooled fast breeder reactor for Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam Faster heat removal rate from the core Lowering the coolant circulation pressure Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam Faster heat removal rate from the core Lowering the coolant circulation pressure ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. Plutonium⁻²39 Thorium⁻²33 Uranium⁻²35 Uranium⁻²33 Plutonium⁻²39 Thorium⁻²33 Uranium⁻²35 Uranium⁻²33 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is Hydrogen gas Water Steam A mixture of water & steam Hydrogen gas Water Steam A mixture of water & steam ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Nuclear Power Engineering Fast breeder reactors do not Use fast neutrons for fission Use molten sodium as coolant Use Th-232 as fissile fuel Convert fertile material to fissile material Use fast neutrons for fission Use molten sodium as coolant Use Th-232 as fissile fuel Convert fertile material to fissile material ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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